VARIETY OF SHOWS

Originally broadcast on WDCB
Saturday, May 12, 2001

ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET (2-6­49) The Nelsons as themselves, with Tommy Bernard and Henry Blair as David and Ricky, John Brown as Thorny Thornberry. Harriet is upset that her house is never as neat as her neighbors, and it’s all because of her three kids — the two boys and Ozzie. International Silver Co., NBC. (29 min)

HALLMARK HALL OF FAME (5-10-53) “George Washington’s Mother” hosted by Li­onel Barrymore, who presents the true story of Mary Washington, the mother of the man who became the first president of the United States. Hallmark Cards, AFRTS. (22 min).

RED SKELTON SHOW (3-11-52) The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire focuses on barber shops as Willy Lump-Lump is a barber and Junior goes for a haircut. Norge, CBS. (28 min)

LET GEORGE DO IT (4-5-481 Bob Bailey stars as George Valentine, free-lance detective, with Frances Robinson as his secretary, Brooksie. Valentine’s old army buddy has been hospi­talized as a mental case. Standard Oil of Cali­fornia, MBS. (30 min)

FORT LARAMIE (4-29-56) “Capture” stars Raymond Burr as Lee Quince, Captain of Cav­alry at Ft. Laramie. A dying Indian chief asks Quince to make sure his son doesn’t stray to the wrong side of the law. Vic Perrin as Sgt. Gorce, Harry Bartell as Lt. Seiberts. Sustain­ing, CBS. (29 min)

LIFE OF RILEY (5-8-48) William Bendix stars as Chester A. Riley, with Paula Winslowe as Peg, John Brown as Digby O’Dell. Riley fixes breakfast in bed for Peg on Mother’s Day. Prell Shampoo, NBC. (30 min).